The U.S. Master of P&O operated cruise ship "Azura" is currently facing unprecedented charges brought against him by French prosecutors for the violation of European pollution limits. Master Evans Hoyt potentially faces a one-year prison sentence and/or a fine of up to EUR200,000. This Monday marked the start of Mr. Hoyt's trial before the Criminal Court of … [Read more...]
Carnival Ship Damages Manhattan Cruise Terminal During Docking Allision
This morning at 05:48 local time the cruise ship Carnival Horizon allided with the Manhattan Cruise Terminal pier at West 54th Street in New York City. "The ship bumped into the pier while docking" said a New York Fire Department representative. "The ship caused structural damage to the pier." The passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries were … [Read more...]
Violent Brawl Breaks Out Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship in Australia
A 3-day Australian cruise aboard a Carnival cruise ship turned into a trip from hell for some as an unruly group allegedly spent two days terrorizing other passengers on board, culminating in a violent brawl with ship security. Police in New South Wales say they are investigating the alleged fight aboard the Carnival Legend, which occurred just after midnight on February 16 … [Read more...]
Cruise Stocks Sink Ahead Of Irma
By Christopher Palmeri (Bloomberg) Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line all tumbled in Tuesday trading as Hurricane Irma threatened to do to the hub of the cruise industry what Harvey did to the nation’s oil and gas capital last week. Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm, is on a path that could take it through the heart of the Caribbean, bringing winds of as … [Read more...]
Carnival Corp. Opens Seattle Fleet Operations Center
Miami-based Carnival Corporation has opened its second Fleet Operations Center in Seattle that will be used to provide real-time support for the company's 102-ship fleet. Carnival's first Fleet Operations Center is located in Hamburg, Germany. A third will be added later this year when construction is scheduled to be complete on a Miami facility at the company's … [Read more...]